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pope:
(plural: ‘popes‘; pronunciation: the letters ‘po’ rhyme with the letters ‘po’ in “pole” and the last letter ‘e’ is silent)
(in Roman Catholic Christian Church)
Benedict XVI, the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
(always with the first ‘P’ in capital letter) the highest priest; the Bishop of Rome;
{also addressed by the title “pontiff“}
the male head of some non-Catholic/Christian religions;
(less commonly) any person who is considered having a lot authority, not necessarily a religious person,
the Taoist pope, Zhang Daochen
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The Pope, who lives in the Vatican City, Rome, is the head priest of all the Roman Catholic Churches on earth.
The Patriarch of Alexandria, the Archbishop of Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt, is also known as the Pope.
[Return to “pontiff“.]
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